English dictionary
brail
/br/eI/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a small net used to draw fish into a boat
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
Source: webster1913
verb
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take in a sail with a brail
Source: WordNet 3.0
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haul fish aboard with brails
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To haul up by the brails; -- used with <i>up</i>; as, <i>to brail</i> up a sail.
Source: webster1913